Pinnawala and Kandy Tour from Colombo

Spend some time feeding and playing with baby elephants in the Pinnawala elephant orphanage, visit the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya. Enter the highly historic royal palace complex of Kandy, where the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is housed.

Highlights:

• Visiting Millennium Elephant Foundation.
• Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
• Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya.
• Pure Gem & Jewellery Museum

Includes:

• Transport throughout the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.
• Hotel pickup & drop-off from/to Colombo.
• 1-Liter of bottled mineral water per person.
• All entrance fees (Optional)
• All taxes & service charges.

Excludes:

• Food or drinks.
• Gratuities (optional).
• Expenses of personal nature.

Experience:

Start your journey at 0600 hrs from Colombo and proceed to Kandy, pausing at Pinnawala for a visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. This is the home for young elephants who have been displaced from their natural habitat at Pinnawala village in the Sabaragamuwa province of Sri Lanka. Now housing 70 elephants, Pinnawala is home to the largest group of captive elephants in the world.

Next, visit Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya, renowned for its variety of ornamental, decorative & medicinal plants, more than 4000 species. This garden is best known for its collection of orchids, the largest in Asia.

Thereafter, visit the Temple of the Tooth, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Walk through the beautifully embellished passageways and elaborately painted halls. Lounge among delicately carved pillars and be amazed by the beautiful golden statues. Followed by a lunch break at a location of your choice.

Cultural Dance Show - Be escorted to a performance of the traditional Kandyan dance, accompanied by tumultuous drumming. Dances include the cobra dance, mask dance, the Ginisisila, showing power over fire. This entire frenetic and colorful spectacle climaxes with the amazing fire-walking act. Finally, you will begin your journey back to your hotel in Colombo at approximately 1930 hrs. En-route, you will stop at Ambepussa (restaurant of your choice) and have dinner.

Notes:

• Comfortable walking shoes recommended for this tour. Drive time may change due to unpredictable road traffic. Photography stops on the way can be arranged but within locations with reasonable parking areas.
  
• Please be advised that when entering Temple of the Tooth you are not allowed to cover your head (above the neck). This includes but not limited to wearing caps, hats, hijab.